Ways to enter US without a physical F1 Visa [Urgent]
I am travelling in Mexico (it's been about a little more than a week) and need to go back to the states asap as my school is starting soon. However, I forgot to bring my F1 visa which was in my old passport. I asked a friend to mail my old passport to my hostel in Cancun on the 17th but it is taking forever to get here and I am not sure if it will ever arrive according to my brief research on this matter (my friend used the USPS priority mail).
Is there any way for me to enter US without the physical F1 Visa with me? I have my current passport, I20, and a copy of my F1 Visa. What would be the fastest way?
Thanks in advance.
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I am travelling in Mexico (it's been about a little more than a week) and need to go back to the states asap as my school is starting soon. However, I forgot to bring my F1 visa which was in my old passport. I asked a friend to mail my old passport to my hostel in Cancun on the 17th but it is taking forever to get here and I am not sure if it will ever arrive according to my brief research on this matter (my friend used the USPS priority mail).
Is there any way for me to enter US without the physical F1 Visa with me? I have my current passport, I20, and a copy of my F1 Visa. What would be the fastest way?
Thanks in advance.
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Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago
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I am travelling in Mexico (it's been about a little more than a week) and need to go back to the states asap as my school is starting soon. However, I forgot to bring my F1 visa which was in my old passport. I asked a friend to mail my old passport to my hostel in Cancun on the 17th but it is taking forever to get here and I am not sure if it will ever arrive according to my brief research on this matter (my friend used the USPS priority mail).
Is there any way for me to enter US without the physical F1 Visa with me? I have my current passport, I20, and a copy of my F1 Visa. What would be the fastest way?
Thanks in advance.
visas paperwork mexico f1-visas lost-documents
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I am travelling in Mexico (it's been about a little more than a week) and need to go back to the states asap as my school is starting soon. However, I forgot to bring my F1 visa which was in my old passport. I asked a friend to mail my old passport to my hostel in Cancun on the 17th but it is taking forever to get here and I am not sure if it will ever arrive according to my brief research on this matter (my friend used the USPS priority mail).
Is there any way for me to enter US without the physical F1 Visa with me? I have my current passport, I20, and a copy of my F1 Visa. What would be the fastest way?
Thanks in advance.
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visas paperwork mexico f1-visas lost-documents
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Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago
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Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago
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Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago
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The simple fact is: you're not getting in without a visa, least of all by air.
You need to visit a US embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a new visa in your current passport, bringing your I-20 and visa copy and explaining the situation.
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The simple fact is: you're not getting in without a visa, least of all by air.
You need to visit a US embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a new visa in your current passport, bringing your I-20 and visa copy and explaining the situation.
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The simple fact is: you're not getting in without a visa, least of all by air.
You need to visit a US embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a new visa in your current passport, bringing your I-20 and visa copy and explaining the situation.
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The simple fact is: you're not getting in without a visa, least of all by air.
You need to visit a US embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a new visa in your current passport, bringing your I-20 and visa copy and explaining the situation.
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The simple fact is: you're not getting in without a visa, least of all by air.
You need to visit a US embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a new visa in your current passport, bringing your I-20 and visa copy and explaining the situation.
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Why didn't you have them use FedEx or UPS? It will be much faster and much, much more reliable.
– xuq01
4 hours ago
Thank you for your reply. I guess I should’ve specified... i later found out that USPS is not very reliable for international shipments. It looks like my stuff is in Mexico City right now but don’t know what to do to get it ASAP. Do you have any recommendations?
– Chris
4 hours ago
I'm afraid you could do nothing but wait.
– xuq01
3 hours ago
You already had your passport mailed to you. Don't go anywhere until it arrives.
– Michael Hampton
56 mins ago